Master developer Dubai South Properties handed over almost all its units at The Pulse, an urban mixed-use development comprising 1,400 apartments and 240 townhouses, and thanks to the project’s success, the company launched The Pulse Villas, with the first and second phase has already sold out.

Following the inauguration of Expo 2020 Dubai, and based on popular demand, The Pulse Beachfront was launched, and the company succeeded in selling out phases one and two to interested investors, with the final phase due to launch in Q1 2022.

The Residential District Villa Plots (Baiti) was also launched, and the company also sold out all the plots on sale. The Pulse community development was launched in phases and continues to grow rapidly, attracting end-users and new buyers due to its unique features, strategic location and the company’s track record in delivering on its promises.

The Residential District currently boasts a population of over 25,000 residents, who are enjoying the unique lifestyle and amenities that it offers. Moreover, Sakany, Dubai South’s first leasehold staff accommodation that emphasises resident welfare has an occupancy rate of 99 percent.

The company also launched another project, The Avenue, a limited number of commercial freehold plots that can be purchased on a payment plan and developed by investors for commercial use.

As a result of the optimum services and business solutions it offers to customers, the Business Park at Dubai South recorded outstanding numbers in 2021 compared to 2020 by leasing 243,805 square feet of space, and retaining 85 percent of the companies there.

The total number of companies now operating out of Dubai South reached 4,600, attracting more than 700 new companies. Moreover, the total number of people working out of Dubai South will reach 20,848 individuals by the end of 2021.

The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia yesterday announced the death of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Fahd bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Royal Court said that funeral prayers will be performed on the deceased in Riyadh on Thursday.

Doctors at Tawam Hospital, part of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), have successfully removed multiple benign brain tumours from a 52-year-old Iraqi woman.

The complex 22-hour surgery was carried out for two days by a multidisciplinary team of specialists led by the hospital’s Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Mohammed Asha.

When the patient was referred to Tawam Hospital, she was suffering from difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and paralysis of the vocal cords on the left side. Examined by a team of ENT specialists and neurologists, images showed the presence of multiple tumours, with large sizes of 3 to 6 cm, in the neck and the base of the skull, which non-invasive methods could not treat.

After careful examination, the combined team of Neurosurgery and ENT at Tawam Hospital arranged a complex surgical plan that included multiple stages of operation over two consecutive days. The procedure started with the tumours being dissected from the woman’s neck before doctors moved up to the skull base. The surgical team performed a craniotomy to remove tumours from around the brainstem on the second day.

Dr. Asha, who specialises in brain tumour surgery and skull base surgery, led the multidisciplinary team that oversaw the successful removal of all traces of the tumours without compromising the patient’s neurological functions. As a result, the patient fully recovered and was discharged from the hospital within a few days. She has since returned to her normal life after a period of swallowing rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

Dr. Mohammed Asha, FRCS (SN), Consultant Neurosurgeon at Tawam Hospital, said, “These kinds of tumours require extensive surgical interventions and are often labelled as surgically untreatable due to its complexity and the severe risks involved. With the latest technologies and a highly-skilled multidisciplinary medical team, the tumours can be successfully removed without damaging the nerves.

“With the operation lasting 22 hours, it is an incredibly complex and intricate surgery that is only possible with the dedication and skill of our team at Tawam Hospital. The success of this surgery and the fact the patient was able to recover in record time with no complications is an incredible milestone that is a testament to SEHA’s commitment towards offering pioneering multidisciplinary medical care. We are proud to be able to position the UAE as a healthcare hub that achieves global standards.”

The patient and her family have since expressed their gratitude to the UAE, its leadership and SEHA’s medical team for the excellent care that she had received. Since the operation, the patient’s condition has improved, all senses functioning normally and with no post-operation complications.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today the discovery of natural gas resources offshore of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Interim results from the first exploration well in Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 2 Exploration Concession operated by Eni, indicate between 1.5 – 2 trillion standard cubic feet (TSCF) of raw gas in place.

This discovery marks the first from Abu Dhabi’s offshore exploration concessions, highlighting the continued success of ADNOC’s block bid rounds and its expanded approach to strategic partnerships. A consortium led by Eni and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) were awarded the exploration rights for Offshore Block 2 in 2019 as part of ADNOC’s debut competitive block bid round.

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), said, “The discovery of material natural gas resources in Offshore Block 2 underscores how ADNOC’s expanded approach to strategic partnerships is enabling us to accelerate the exploration and development of Abu Dhabi’s untapped hydrocarbon resources and create long-term value for the UAE, in line with the Leadership’s wise directives. We congratulate our valued partners, Eni and PTTEP, on this achievement and we look forward to continuing to work with all our strategic partners to sustainably unlock Abu Dhabi’s hydrocarbon resources and stay ahead of the world’s growing demand for lower-carbon energy.”

Offshore Block 2 covers an area of 4,033 square kilometers northwest of Abu Dhabi. The discovery in the block was enabled by new insights from the world’s largest combined onshore and offshore three-dimensional (3D) mega seismic survey currently underway in Abu Dhabi.

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC Upstream Executive Director, said, “The positive interim results recorded by our partners, Eni and PTTEP, in the exploration of Offshore Block 2 follows the recent significant discovery in Onshore Block 4, highlighting the continued success of ADNOC’s accelerated exploration and development program. Both discoveries leveraged insights from ADNOC’s ongoing 3D mega seismic survey, underpinning the important role the survey is playing for us and our strategic partners as it utilises state-of-the-art technologies to help identify new hydrocarbon resources across Abu Dhabi.”

Drilling operations continue to reach deeper formations to fully unlock the resource volume in Offshore Block 2 and further explore the promising potential across the block as well as across Offshore Blocks 1 and 3 exploration concession areas, which were also awarded to Eni and PTTEP.

This achievement follows the announcement in December 2021 of the discovery of up to 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BBOE) in Onshore Block 4 Exploration Concession, operated by INPEX/JODCO.

ADNOC launched Abu Dhabi’s first and second competitive block bid rounds in 2018 and 2019 respectively, offering a set of major onshore and offshore blocks to international companies, on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi. Based on existing data from detailed petroleum system studies, seismic surveys, exploration and appraisal wells data, estimates suggest the blocks hold multiple billion barrels of oil and multiple trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

A 10-year-old child is injured after falling from the 32nd story of a Sharjah apartment.

The death of a 10-year-old child who fell from an apartment balcony is being investigated by the Sharjah Police General Command operations room.

According to initial reports, the boy died as a result of his injuries at the scene of the accident.

The body of the child was taken to a forensic lab.

The incident is also being investigated by the Al Buhairah Comprehensive Police Station.

A similar occurrence occurred in Fujairah on the same day, when an eight-year-old boy died after falling from a high-rise building.

The Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of three hostile drones that penetrated the UAE’s airspace at dawn today, February 2nd, away from populated areas.

The ministry affirmed its “full readiness to deal with any threats,” adding that it will “take all necessary measures to protect the UAE from any attacks.”

The use of facemasks and health passes in Denmark ended on Tuesday. Denmark was the first country in Europe to remove COVID-19 restrictions.

According to Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke on his interview with CNN “No one can know what will happen next December. But we promised the citizens of Denmark that we will only have restrictions if they are truly necessary and we’ll lift them as soon as we can.” 

“It’s around 30 people in ICU beds right now with a COVID-19 diagnosis, out of a population of 6 million,” Søren Brostrøm, director-general of Denmark’s Health Authority told CNN.

The health official said they no longer push for mandatory vaccination.

Booking slots for COVID-19 Vaccination are now open for children aged 5 to 11 in different vaccination centers in Dubai. Children will take Pfizer-BioTech vaccine, according to Dubai Health Authority (DHA)

For the COVID-19 vaccination appointment, parents and guardian can book through DHA app or through WhatsApp at 800 342.  

Children are allowed to receive the vaccine based on the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and guidelines that have been published by UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). 

DHA facilities that will provide vaccines to this category include:

1. Oud Metha Vaccination Centre
2. Al Twar Health Centre
3. Al Mizhar Health Centre
4. Nad Al Hammar Health Centre
5. Al Mankhool Health Centre
6. Al Lussaily Health Centre
7. Nad Al Sheba Health Centre
8. Zabeel Health Centre 
9. Al Barsha Health Centre.